INTERNATIONAL LIVE EVENTS ASSOCIATION
CERTIFIED SPECIAL EVENTS PROFESSIONAL
RECERTIFICATION APPLICATION
Max Points
Points
Earned
5
5
Max Points
Points
Earned
17.75
16.25
13.75
11.25
8.75
6.25
8.75
6.25
7.5
Max Points
Points
Earned
11.25
6.25
10
5
Category/Point Description Point Allocation
ILEA Membership*
International/national industry award (+.25 points if awarded by ILEA)
e.g. , ILEA Esprit, J. Robert Graves Award, Klaus Inkamp Lifetime Achievement,
Volunteer of the Year, Mettle Attitude, Special Events Magazine Gala, MPI RISE
Earn credit for membership in any industry associations/organizations/clubs/societies held in the last five (5) years. Acceptable forms of
documentation include, but are not limited to cancelled checks or credit card receipts, copy of membership card/certificate or a statement
from an executive of the professional association. *ILEA Members – provide a list of membership years. ILEA HQ will verify – no additional
documentation required.
Live Events Industry Membership
1.5 per project
Participant in industry association volunteer service project 1 per year
ILEA* or industry association chapter/region officer
Judge for industry awards program
Regional/local industry award (+.25 points if awarded by ILEA)
e.g. , chapter level Member of the Year or event award
1 per award received
OR
.5 per nomination
.5 per engagement
Industry Accolades and Other Professional Designations
Indicate individual event industry leadership/event awards or nominations received and/or any new professional designations you have
earned in the last five (5) years. Acceptable forms of verification documentation include, but are not limited to award submission confirmation
email/letter, copy of certificate, photo of award or published announcement.
Category/Point Description Point Allocation
Applicant’s Initials
ILEA* or industry association chapter/region board member/director 2 per term
ILEA* or industry association committee chair 1.5 per term
2 per award received
OR
1 per nomination
Applicant’s Initials
Cumulative Points
ILEA* or industry association committee member 1 per year
Chair of industry association volunteer service project
Industry professional designation other than CSEP - e.g. , CMP, CERP, CMM, CPCE 2 per designation
Other non-event industry designations - e.g. , CPA, PMP, CFRE, CNP 1 per designation
2.5 per term
ILEA* or industry association national/international president
1 per year
Applicant’s Initials Cumulative Points
Membership in other industry associations/organizations - e.g. , MPI, NACE, ICA, SITE .5 per year
3.5 per term
ILEA* or industry association national/international officer/board member/director or
regional/national vice president
3 per term
Live Events Industry Leadership & Volunteer Contributions
Earn credit for participating in chapter, regional, national or international industry leadership roles served in the last five (5) years. Credit can
also be earned for participating in committee or volunteer projects. Leadership/volunteer role must take place outside the work place.
Acceptable forms of documentation include, but are not limited to published and dated listing in a program, newsletter, brochure, directory,
board minutes, verification letter from organization or certificate of participation. (+.25 points per position per term if ILEA related) *ILEA
Members – provide a list of ILEA Chapter/Region Board or ILEA International Committee/Board activities, position and date. ILEA HQ will
verify – no additional documentation required.
Category/Point Description Point Allocation
Cumulative Points
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